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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,592 and 36,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,592 and 36,250.50 is: 70,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592 : 36,250.50 = 36,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592/36,250.50 = 36,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592x = 36,250.50 × 36,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592x = 1,314,098,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,098,750.25/18,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,680.87

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